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126^TH U.S. Amateur Championship

Local Qualifying

Dacotah Ridge Golf Club

31042 County Road 2, Morton, Minnesota 56270

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Information and Local Rules Sheet

TEE MARKERS: USGA markers FORMAT: 18-holes, stroke play

QUALIFIERS: 12 ALTERNATES: 2

TIES & PLAYOFFS: In the event of a tie for the final qualifying spot and/or any alternate position, a hole-by-hole playoff will be conducted immediately following play.

EVACUATION PLAN: In the event play is suspended for a dangerous situation (lightning), players are to return to the Clubhouse. The signal for a suspension due to a dangerous situation is two (2) prolonged horn blasts.

ELECTRONIC SCORING: Per the information posted on the Qualifying webpage, the official method of scoring will be electronic by use of the Golf Genius App. Players should report to the Scoring Area for verification of scores prior to certifying the scores through the app.

Rules are governed by the Rules of Golf, USGA Terms of Competition, Notice to Competitors, Memo to Players
and the following local rules. Disregard all local rules printed on the local card.

ELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICES: Per the USGA Terms of Competition, distance measuring devices ARE permitted. However, information gained from their use must be limited to DISTANCE ONLY.

PACE OF PLAY/UNREASONABLE DELAY (RULE 5.6): Players are expected to play without delay, and groups are expected to remain in position with the group immediately in front of it. Timing sheets for each round showing the time by when each hole must be completed are posted on the Qualifying webpage. Groups who fall out of position are subject to monitoring and timing by a rules official. Players are expected to play a stroke within 40 seconds of when it is their time to play. Players who receive a bad time will be warned. Players who receive multiple bad times are subject to penalty. The expected pace of play is 4:43 for 18 holes. Penalty for Breach of Rule 5.6a: First breach: Warning; Second breach: One penalty stroke; Third breach: Two penalty strokes; Fourth breach: DISQUALIFICATION.

OUT OF BOUNDS: Property fences, white stakes and/or white lines define the boundaries.

PENALTY AREAS: When both are present, the stakes identify and the lines define a Penalty Area.

GROUND UNDER REPAIR: Areas circled by white lines.

“NO MOW” AREAS: Unless defined otherwise, all “No Mow” areas are played as part of the General Area.

SPLIT RAIL FENCES: On Holes #16, 17 & 18, are immovable obstructions.

DROPPING ZONE: Dropping Zones are provided as follows:

On the forward teeing area on Hole #11 for relief for a ball in the Penalty Area, and
Off the back right corner of the green on Hole #16 for relief for a ball in the Penalty Area over the green.